Author: Libby Hanssen
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Concert to Come: Victoria Botero presents ‘The Music of Susan Kander’
“The Music of Susan Kander” celebrates the work of the Kansas City native, including the world premiere of “Eavesdropping,” based on poetry by Michelle Boisseau, and the Kansas City premiere of “*dwb* (driving while black),” featuring soprano Roberta Gumbel.
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Artist to Watch: Kelly Birch
Kelly Birch, mezzo-soprano, is one of the 2018-2019 Lyric Opera of Kansas City Resident Artists. She recently performed as Kate Pinkerton in the Lyric’s production of “Madama Butterfly” and multiple roles in the Explorations Series’ “High Fidelity Opera.” In February, she’ll appear in the Exploration Series’ “Mack the Knife is the Man I Love.”
